1998 was undoubtedly a momentous year for British racing with the launch of the Financial Plan and review of the constitution of the BHB. 1999 could well have an even greater impact on the future of … More 10 Jun 1999
Jockey Club Remove Restrictions On Graham Bradley Published: 9 June 1999 The Jockey Club has removed with immediate effect the restrictions imposed upon Graham Bradley following the decision by the … More 9 Jun 1999
Indigenous (ire) (formerly Qualtron (ire)) Published: 3 June 1999 The Stewards of the Jockey Club have agreed as a special exception that the name of the horse registered as QUALTRON (IRE) should be … More 3 Jun 1999
Saffron Walden (fr) Published: 28 May 1999 The Stewards of the Jockey Club have exercised their powers under Rule 31 (xi) of the Rules of Racing and approved the correction in the spelling of the name … More 28 May 1999
Jockey Club Recommendations In Place at Sedgefield Published: 28 May 1999 Following Tuesday’s freak accident, a meeting was held at Sedgefield this morning to view the changes recommended to the racecourse … More 28 May 1999
The BHB’s Retired Racehorse Welfare Working Group has begun drafting the basis for a network of support for former racehorses. Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles, Chairman of the Working Group, explains: … More 28 May 1999
The British Horseracing Board has reached unanimous agreement on a revised Fixture List policy for 2000. At a special meeting, BHB Directors were united in re-affirming their commitment to a major expansion … More 27 May 1999
The Chairman of the Racecourse Association, Angus Crichton-Miller, has stood down as Deputy Chairman of the BHB. He announced his decision at yesterday’s Board meeting. Mr Crichton-Miller remains … More 27 May 1999
At its most recent Board meeting, BHB endorsed in its entirety the comprehensive Report produced by its National Hunt & Fixtures Review Group, which is published today. Highlights * Strength and … More 25 May 1999
BHB Chairman Peter Savill said today: “”On 21st April the Levy Board Executive proposed that, as a compromise to the original BHB fixture proposal which eliminated many afternoon fixtures, … More 21 May 1999
Changes to the Jockey Club’s Protocol For the Testing of Riders Published: 20 May 1999 Following a full review of the dope testing procedures for riders, the Jockey Club has made some revisions and … More 20 May 1999
Commenting on the outcome of today’s Levy Board meeting, BHB Chairman, Peter Savill, said: “”I am disappointed that the Levy Board today postponed a final decision on funding arrangements … More 19 May 1999
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